7 citations,
April 2021 in “Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies” Recognizing and managing central sensitization and stress is crucial for treating chronic pain.
7 citations,
July 2012 in “Regenerative Medicine” New treatments for diabetes, central nervous system repair, and cartilage injury were found, and a way to create functional hair follicles from stem cells was developed.
5 citations,
January 2017 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Human hair follicle cells can be turned into neural stem cell-like cells, which might help treat brain diseases.
3 citations,
March 2022 in “Haya: the Saudi journal of life sciences” Dates may improve heart health, fight infections, protect kidneys, reduce inflammation, support pregnancy, promote dental and bone health, enhance mental function, and have anti-cancer properties, and are also beneficial for skin and hair care.
2 citations,
March 2004 in “Reviews in Gynaecological Practice” Hormonal changes and psychological issues can cause sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women. Behavioral therapy is recommended first, with hormone replacement helping some symptoms but not libido. Testosterone can improve libido, but its effects on overall sexual function are unclear. Emotional and relationship issues should be addressed before using medication, and the benefits and risks of testosterone supplementation should be considered.
April 2012 in “Lab Animal” Early exposure to germs may protect against autoimmune diseases, lack of sex increases alcohol preference in fruit flies, a potential baldness treatment could involve blocking a specific receptor, skin memory cells help prevent re-infection, high-fat diets can affect brain cells related to weight, and the link between social status, stress, and heart disease in primates is unclear.
October 2023 in “IBRO neuroscience reports” Rat hair follicle stem cells have functional oxytocin receptors, useful for studying neuropsychiatric disorders.
July 2024 in “Behavioural Brain Research” Long-term finasteride treatment reduces depression and brain issues in obese male rats.
58 citations,
December 2018 in “Nature Communications” Male pattern baldness is mostly inherited, involves many genes, and is linked to other traits like early puberty and strong bones.
45 citations,
August 2018 in “Journal of Lipid Research” Blocking the ATX-LPA pathway may improve insulin sensitivity and mitochondrial function in obesity.
34 citations,
January 2008 in “International Review of Neurobiology” Epilepsy and certain epilepsy drugs can lead to reproductive problems in women, but changing medication might improve these issues.
22 citations,
November 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Hair growth and health are influenced by stress and hormones.
3 citations,
March 2019 in “Post Reproductive Health” Testosterone replacement can help menopausal women with various symptoms, but should be used carefully and is not yet officially licensed in the UK for women.
June 2024 in “The American journal of psychiatry” Schizophrenia risk genes may affect early brain development, contributing to the disease.
July 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Trazodone and chlorpromazine may help treat sexual dysfunction caused by finasteride and SSRIs.
January 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Mothers have more hair proteins than their children, with age-related differences in protein patterns, and some proteins in hair could indicate early childhood development.
January 2009 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Some blood-thinning medications can increase the risk of bleeding, and certain factors like genetics and other health conditions affect their safety and effectiveness.
June 2008 in “Regenerative Medicine” The book explains the science of tissue repair and regeneration, its medical uses, challenges, and ethical concerns.
277 citations,
July 2011 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” The skin's layers protect, sense, and regulate the body's internal balance, but can be prone to cancer.
139 citations,
February 2014 in “Journal of Advanced Research” Vitamin D is important for skin health and may affect conditions like psoriasis and hair loss, but more research is needed to understand its role fully.
127 citations,
January 2015 in “Journal of Biological Rhythms” The skin's internal clock affects healing, cancer risk, aging, immunity, and hair growth, and disruptions can harm skin health.
127 citations,
December 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Stress can stop hair growth in mice, and treatments can reverse this effect.
120 citations,
November 2014 in “Biological Reviews” The telogen phase of hair growth is active and important for preparing hair follicles for regeneration, not just a resting stage.
97 citations,
March 2002 in “Molecular and cellular biology” Mutant CDP/Cux protein causes hair defects and reduced male fertility in mice.
77 citations,
April 2004 in “Gene expression patterns” The three estrogen receptor genes are highly expressed in zebrafish neuromasts during development.
70 citations,
August 2020 in “Nanomaterials” Electrospun nanofibers show promise for enhancing blood vessel growth in tissue engineering but need further research to improve their effectiveness.
67 citations,
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64 citations,
August 2014 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” A deficiency in the TTC7A gene causes immune problems, gut issues, and hair loss.
63 citations,
March 2016 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Children with atopic dermatitis often have sleep problems due to itching and may benefit from melatonin, which helps with sleep and skin symptoms.
63 citations,
April 2010 in “Development” Compartmentalized organization might be crucial for stem cells to effectively respond to growth or injury.